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Can PCl3 act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify. |
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Answer» This is because in PCl3 phosphorus is in the intermediate oxidising state of -3. 1. As reducing agent : The following reactions support the reducing behaviour of PCl3.
2. As an oxidising agent : It oxidises metals to their respective chlorides.
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